Fence-stretcher.



G. W. HAMMQND.

FENCE STRETGHER. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 1o, 1910.

Patented Sept. 20, 1910.

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Fig. 2 is a View in elevation of the reverse GEORGE W. HAMMOND, OFAUTREYVILLE, GEORGIA.

FENCE-STRETCHER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 20, 1910.

Application filed January 10, 1910. Serial No. 5375245.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE W'. HAMMOND, a citizen of the United States,residing at Autreyville, in the county of Colquitt and State of Georgia,have invented a new and useful Fence-Stretcher, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to fence stretchers of that general class inwhich the woven wire fabric is gripped or clamped between rollingcylindrical surfaces.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a device of thischaracter' which will clamp a wire fabric without distorting the sameand will not slip or lessen its grip as the strain of stretching thefence increases.

A further object is to provide a fence elalnp which will be light,strong, and durable and which will be easy of manipulation in adjustingto and removing from operative position.

Vith the above and other` objects in view which will appear as thedescription pro ceeds, my invention embraces certain novel details ofconstruction and combination of parts which will be hereinafter morefully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification,-Fignre 1is a perspective view of a woven wire fence with my improved fencestretcher applied thereto.

fence stretcher showing side of my improved Fig. 3 is a the Inembers inopen position. front elevation of the working faces of the members, thelatter being shown in closed position. Fig. 4L is a plan view' of thefence stretcher with the members. in the position shown in Fig.

Referring to the parts by their reference eliaraeters, 1 designates aportion of a woven wire fence of the usual and well known kind.

The fence stretcher comprising the subject matter of this inventionconsists of a pair of members 2 and 3 each formed from a single oblongblank of sheet metal rolled upon itself into a contour somewhat similarto one half of a length of pipe cut lengtlr wise, and this method offorming the members may be very advantageously employed.

Disposed transversely across the flat ends of the clamping members arebracing elements 4 and 5. The bracing elements consist of short metalstraps having their outer extremities 6 flush with the working faces ofthe members and having their inner extremities extending` considerablybeyond the inner longitudinal edges of the clamping members and lappedto receive pivot bolts 7. Each bracing element is connected to the endof its clamping member through the instrumentality of angle iron clamps8 through which and both the clamping member and brace, bolts 9 arepassed that securely retain the parts in position. The bracing elementsproject between the clamping members 2 and 3 a sufficient distance topermit the rounded working faces of the members to be spaced apart forthe insertion of the fence fabric 1 therebetween and also to be rockedinto contact to securely clamp said fence fabric.

Arranged transversely to the longitudinal edges of the clamping members2 and 3 are cross braces 1() and 11. The cross braces of each clamping`member are disposed upon either side of its center and the cross bracesat adjacent ends of the clamping members are preferably disposed inalinement, as clearly shown in Fig. 9.. The cross braces are rigidlysecured to the clamping members by means of angle iron plates bolted tothe inner sides of the members and cross braces, as shown at 1Q. Theouter ends of the cross braces are provided with eyes 13 adapted toengage the hooked terminals of rods 14 which latter at their free endscarry rings 15 which are drawn together' and receive the terminal hook16 of an actuating cable 17.

ln operation the clamping members are rocked open on their pivots 7 andthe fence fabric inserted between their rounded working faces. The hook16 is then engaged through the connecting rings 15 and the actuatingcable pulled taut. As the actuating cable tightens the clamping memberswill be closed together and the fence fabric securely clamped betweentheir opposed rounded working faces. It is evident that as the strainupon the actuating cable increases in stretching the fence the clampingpower of the jaws will be proportionately increased so that the jawscannot slip from their operative position.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, it is thought that the construction and operationof my invention will be easily understood without a more extendedexplanation, it being understood that various changes may be made in theform, propor- 10 ties extending tion and minor details of constructionwithout sacrificing any of the advantages or departing from the spiritof the invention.

What is claimed is:

A fence stretcher comprising two semitubular members, stra-ps secureddiametrically across their ends and having their in* ner extremitieslapping' each other and pivoted, braces secured across their open sidesat intervals and beyond the outer edges of having their outer eXtremivsaid members and provided with eyes, rods engaging said eyes and leadingto rings, andl a hook connecting said rings and attached to a stretchingcable.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE W. HAMMOND.

Vitnesses:

NOAH MERCER, S. G. RAGAR.

